Studying online

There are now 2 possible online modes for units:

Units with modes Online timetabled and Online flexible are available for any student to self-enrol and study online.

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Unit Overview

Description

The Building Information Modelling (BIM) environment is an advanced and integrated environment for the management of complex building projects with a sophisticated capacity to deliver outcomes for all stakeholders. The knowledge required to manage this complexity requires new skills within the context of different building typologies.

This unit develops research skills to address novel challenges generated by building projects and deliver various complex data sets in a single federated model, namely, comprehensive BIM briefs, BIM execution plans and BIM sub plan.

Credit
6 points
Offering
(see Timetable)
AvailabilityLocationMode
Semester 1OnlineOnline flexible
Semester 2OnlineOnline flexible
Outcomes

Students are able to (1) employ BIM to manage large scale projects, including the production of a BIM brief, execution plan, construction plans and clash detection; (2) apply technical and analytical skills to federate BIM model with consultant data; (3) demonstrate research skills to innovate solutions during development and execution phase of a project; and (4) communicate effectively in a cross-disciplinary BIM environment.

Assessment

Indicative assessments in this unit are as follows: (1) assignment 1 - BIM Manager 1 and (2) assignment 2 - BIM Manager 2. Further information is available in the unit outline.



Student may be offered supplementary assessment in this unit if they meet the eligibility criteria.

Unit Coordinator(s)
Nathan Trevaskis
Unit rules
Prerequisites
Students must be enrolled in 25560 Master of Building Information Modelling (Online) (coursework)
or 25540 Master of Building Information Modelling (coursework)
Co-requisites
Enrolment in
Or Unit(s) BLDG5000 BIM Authors
Enrolment in
Or Unit(s) BLDG5001 BIM Authors Online
Incompatibility
BLDG5700 BIM Manager (ID 5356)
Contact hours
1 hour per week.
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  • Contact hours provide an indication of the type and extent of in-class activities this unit may contain. The total amount of student work (including contact hours, assessment time, and self-study) will approximate 150 hours per 6 credit points.